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  • Fed Funds3.62%
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  • Fed Funds3.62%
  • 30yr Fixed6.51%
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  • CPI332.4
  • Unemployment4.30%
  • Savings APY0.38%

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Delaware

DE
  • Salary#18
    $51,030
    vs national
    +$444
  • Tax Burden#15
    19.34%
    vs national
    +1.36%
  • Cost of Living#20
    99.8
    vs national
    +2.6
  • Mortgage Rate#8
    6.23%
    vs national
    -0.00%
  • Rent#18
    $1,530
    vs national
    +$160
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WilmingtonDE

City
  • Salary
    $68,800
    Median household income
    vs national+$18,214

    City-level wage data lands in Phase 2 (BLS OEWS metro). Until then, household income from Census ACS — real city number, different denominator than state map.

  • Tax Burden
    0.57%
    Property tax rate

    City-level data covers property tax. Sales + local income tax land in Phase 2; full state burden is on the map above.

  • Cost of Living
    103.0
    Cost of living (US=100)
    vs national+5.8
  • Mortgage Rate
    $295,000
    Median home price

    30-year fixed rates are reported national/state-level (Freddie PMMS). City affordability shown as median home price.

  • Rent
    $1,350
    Median rent
    vs national$-20
Full Delaware breakdown →

Sources: Salary — BLS OEWS (May 2024) · Tax Burden — IRS + State DOR (TY2024) · Cost of Living — BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · Mortgage Rate — Freddie Mac PMMS (Week of 2026-04-23) · Rent — Census ACS B25064 (ACS 2024 1-year). Share this comparison by copying the URL.